The road in, is quite bumpy and there is not much here at the lagoon which served us well after a long journey. The views of the lagoon are wonderful, the room was tastefully designed with modern comforts. My poster bed was huge and comfortable, best nights sleep. My bathroom was inside / outside (don't forget to close the toilet lid - frogs), could use more power outlets. The staff are very friendly and keen to assist. The food was delicious, the restaurant has long tables set up for large groups and there is a seating area, with bean bags for the kite surfing crew. The gardens are wonderful as I believe the land was once a coconut tree farm. The pool was great, with a swim up bar. There wasn't many pool beds. In the evening time the staff set up chairs and tables to watch the sunset.

We were the only people staying at the resort, and our rooms were within a house at the edge of the resort. The keys / locks didn't work, it felt a little weird and unsafe. It would have been better to have our own cabanas closer to the main pool / restaurant area. The internet was not working well and the power kept dropping out. You are out of town, so you will need a car / driver.

Beautiful place, in front of an entrance of the ocean. Protected from winds. The resort is amazing. Rooms are big, new and clean. You’ll get an outdoor rest room, being able to shower outside underneath the palm trees, but with all the privacy. It’s just priceless. The resort has a pool, bar, and dining area, all overlooking the lagoon. Breakfast is very good and included, being able to choose between Sri Lankan or Western. You also have a set and changing menu for dinner if you’d like to. Staff is very welcoming, kind and accomodating. It’s an amazing place to stay and relax. Totally recommend it.

Everything was perfect

Gorgeous resort off the beaten track. I came here primarily for birdwatching in and around the town of Kalpitiya. Most guests come for Kite surfing or whale watching. Bungalows are specious and beautifully designed. I felt like Lara Croft walking into evening suite each time. The bathroom was really unlike I've ever seen. The resort itself has a beautiful garden with big butterflys (at least in January) and fine swimmingpool. A walk along the shores of the lagoon leads to a mangroveforest part for some birding activities. Staff is warm and welcoming and takes great care. Also I walked many times the 20 minutes to the town of Kalpitiya for meals in the many locally owned restaurants.

Just about everything! The place was paradise on earth, so much better than what we had expected! Pradeep was exceptional together with all other staff and chef Prasad. Everyone took the service to another level! Upon our arrival we got a free upgrade so that we had a wonderful 2-room villa! We got all the help we needed with our kite equipment , great support with transport and they even entertained our 4yo son without us asking them to 🥰 The food was amazing! Thank you for making our vacation memorable!!!

Kitelantis is in a beautiful location, surrounded by palm trees and birds. The views over the lagoon and the pool area are very pretty. The rooms are great and the dinner is generally very good.

Kitelantis feels a bit disorganised. To get to the kite spot you cross the lagoon by boat. This is only possible at the fixed times of 10:00, 13:00 and 15:00. In winter the wind usually picks up at some point during the day. The other kite resorts in Kalpitiya go to the spot when the wind picks up. At Kitelantis you have to decide whether to go at 10:00 even if there's no wind, and wait at the beach, or wait unitil 13:00 when the wind could have started at 11:00. Kitelantis also doesn't offer lunch at the spot (unlike the other resorts). So it's easiest to sort your own lunch when staying there. Most of the staff don't have great English, and nothing was expained to me, so it took me a while to understand the system.

What a lovely surprise. We wanted to check out the Kalpitiya peninsula but are not kite surfers so were a bit hesitant booking at Kitelantis. Let me say, have no hesitation this is an amazing place to stay. Jessie is a natural host, who's own story is fascinating and inspiring. We talked for a long time but could have gone for hours. He is dedicated to making the place successful not just for his guests but for his staff and the community. We extended our stay and loved every second. A kayak on the lagoon at sunset, a drink on the private jetty, a swim up bar, or a kite surf or safari, this place ticks a lot of boxes. Great rooms, the outdoor private bathrooms are next level. We will recommend to friends and will be back. Can't wait to see what Jessie and the team achieve in the years to come. An inspirational Sri Lankan success story.

Having to leave 😕

Jesse gave an extremely warm welcome! He made sure that everything was great from start to finish. Any questions or concerns I had were addressed promptly. The food was delicious and the staff were extremely accommodating and helpful. The resort itself was absolutely gorgeous. As you arrive you enter into an oasis of coconut trees and truly feel the essence of Sri Lanka. I was brought to and from the lagoon every day to go kitesurfing which was great!

Considering I went at the end of the season, there weren't really people I could connect with so I did have to go to other places to do this (with the addition of kitesurf trips etc). I also had an unfortunate experience with a tuktuk driver in Kalpithya, which Jesse helped me resolve. So when going there, definitely be cautious, and ask Jesse for tips and advice.

The resort is beautiful and surrounded by nature. Lakshan and the other staff did everything to make us thrive, and the food was better than anywhere nearby

We liked the remoteness, solitude and the feeling of living in nature, but some may feel the inaccessability and difficulturies of finding tuk tuk that could drive us to from the diving center etc

Great friendly staff, food was brilliant value for money especially for evening meal, the rooms were something out of this world though. From the outside bathrooms, to big comfy bed. The peace and tranquility of this place was amazing and we are going back to celebrate my friends birthday in a few months

Bit of a rocky road to reach to it but this is why it is so peaceful

The facilities, staff and organisation of the dolphin spotting trip were superb.

The small 'beach' between the hotel grounds and it's jetty, was somewhat scruffy with litter. Although technically part of the hotel grounds, the canoeing and motorboat experience would be much improved if the hotel took responsibility for keeping this small area litter free.